| Title: | Senior Tax Attorney |
| Education: | University of Nevada Las Vegas (BA), Seattle University School of Law (JD) |
Artour Safarian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and attended Seattle University School of Law on an academic scholarship. He graduated law school cum laude and holds a license to practice law in good standing with the Supreme Court of the State of Washington. Art has never been disciplined by the Washington State Bar Association.
Prior to becoming a tax negotiation professional for Fortress, Art managed his own law practice focusing on business and securities law. While attending law school, Art honed his legal skills by externing for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma and interning for Amazon Web Services’ Legal team. Before Art pursued his legal career, he worked for over a decade in the financial and securities industry helping individuals and business owners resolve their financial issues. Art’s background in business, finance, law, and advocacy make him particularly well-suited to efficiently and effectively resolve back tax issues.
Art enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family.
Articles
State Tax & IRS Installment Agreements: 5 Keys to Negotiate
Over my many years representing taxpayers who are in collections, I have negotiated hundreds of IRS and State Installment Agreements. During this time, I have developed a list of important information I need from my
The IRS Fresh Start Program: 2011-2020
Owing your least favorite uncle a back-tax debt is undeniably scary and stressful. Uncle Sam—the most powerful creditor in the world–is typically the last entity that one wants to deal with due to all the
Special Tax Relief Opportunities During Covid-19 Crisis
The IRS and most state taxing authorities have radically altered the way they collect unpaid taxes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply put, this is by far the kindest and gentlest IRS that I’ve seen in